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Kevin Fiala Scores First Career Hat Trick During Four-Point Night
Minnesota Wild winger Kevin Fiala scored his first career hat trick and had a career-high four points as the team ended Colorado's point streak at 15 games with an 8-3 victory on Wednesday. Fiala's linemate Victor Rask had himself a three-point night with three helpers. The Swiss winger has meshed very well with Rask, and […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoKirill Kaprizov Sets Wild Record With Three-Point Effort
Minnesota Wild winger Kirill Kaprizov recorded his third three-point game of the campaign in Wednesday's 8-3 win over Colorado, setting a new franchise rookie record. His eight multi-point outings also mark a new record. Kaprizov had two goals and one assist in the game, getting up to 34 points for the season. The Russian winger […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoNicolas Roy Extends Point Streak In Wednesday's Loss
Vegas Golden Knights forward Nicolas Roy scored the team's only goal in Wednesday's 3-1 loss to St. Louis, getting to a three-game point streak. William Carrier and Ryan Reaves picked up the helpers. Roy completed his night at the office with three shots, one block and one hit in 12:11 of ice time. The 23-year-old […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJordan Binnington Ends Losing Streak With 50-Save Effort
St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington had an incredible 50-save game on Wednesday against Vegas, ending a losing streak with a 3-1 victory. Vladimir Tarasenko, Sammy Blais and Jake Walman took care of the offense. Binnington had lost five straight games and the Blues were on a seven-game losing streak ahead of the contest. The […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoCorey Perry Pots Two Goals In Wednesday's Loss
Montreal Canadiens right wing Corey Perry had himself a two-goal game in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to Toronto. It marks his first multi-goal effort since March 2019. Perry is way past his best, but he's currently enjoying a fine run on the offensive end with six points in eight games. The former MVP has nine goals […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJack Campbell Breaks Leafs Record With 10th Straight Win
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Jack Campbell recorded a franchise record with his 10th straight victory in Wednesday's 3-2 win over Montreal. He stopped 32 of 34 shots to become the second goalie in the league this term with a 10-game winning streak. Auston Matthews and Zach Hyman each had a goal and an assist in […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJalen McDaniels Comes Up Big For Hornets
Charlotte Hornets power forward Jalen McDaniels entered the starting lineup for Wednesday's matchup against OKC and had a career night with 21 points on 9-for-14 shooting. He was 3-for-6 from downtown and completed his night at the office with six rebounds, three assists, two steals, and zero turnovers in 32 minutes. McDaniels has been out […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoAleksej Pokusevski Records 25 Points With Seven Treys
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Aleksej Pokusevski put on a shooting clinic in Wednesday's loss to Charlotte, posting a franchise rookie record with seven triples and finishing with a career-high 25 points on 9-for-14 shooting overall. He flirted with a double-double by ending up with nine rebounds, and the 19-year-old rookie also dished out four assists […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoTheo Maledon Has 25 Points In Wednesday's Loss
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Theo Maledon rolled to 25 points on 9-for-18 shooting in Wednesday's home loss to the Hornets, going 3-for-10 from downtown and 4-for-4 at the foul line. He logged a team-high 36 minutes and had five rebounds, five assists and two blocks with six turnovers. The 19-year-old rookie has improved throughout the […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoBogdan Bogdanovic Leads Hawks With 24 Points Wednesday Night
Atlanta Hawks shooting guard Bogdan Bogdanovic scored a team-high 24 points in Wednesday's loss to Memphis, finishing 9-for-20 from the field and 4-for-8 from outside. He also grabbed six rebounds and had three assists and two steals with two turnovers in 36 minutes. Bogdanovic has looked like one of the worst signings of the season […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoKyle Anderson Fills Up Stat Sheet In Wednesday's Win
Memphis Grizzlies forward Kyle Anderson did a bit of everything in Wednesday's 131-113 win over Atlanta, picking up 16 points on 6-for-11 shooting with nine rebounds, six assists, two steals and one block. He was 3-for-5 with the three-ball and didn't commit a single turnover. Slow Mo had a rough finish to last month, but […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoGrayson Allen Scores Season-High 30 Points
Memphis Grizzlies shooting guard Grayson Allen shot 10-for-18 from the field en route to a season-high 30 points in Wednesday's win over Atlanta. He finished 3-for-9 from outside and had a 7-for-8 success rate at the charity stripe. The 25-year-old sniper capped things off with four rebounds and three assists. Allen is having a solid […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoDonovan Mitchell Drops 41 Points In Losing Effort
Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell led all scorers with 41 points in Wednesday's 117-113 overtime loss against Phoenix, going 16-for-35 from the field with a 4-for-15 mark from downtown. He committed only one turnover in 41 minutes and had eight rebounds and three assists. Mitchell took the game to extra time with a late three-pointer […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoChris Paul Picks Up 29 Points, Nine Assists Versus Jazz
Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul produced a good scoring performance on Wednesday, recording 29 points on 12-for-24 shooting in an overtime victory against the Jazz. He also dished out nine assists and had four rebounds with one steal and five turnovers. CP3, who was 3-for-7 from outside on Wednesday, is rolling with some amazing […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoDevin Booker Has Another 30-Point Night
Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker led the team with 35 points in Wednesday's 117-113 overtime victory against Utah, shooting 13-for-31 from the field and 9-for-10 at the line. He missed all six attempts from deep and had six turnovers, which look ugly on Booker's line, but the guy delivered a fourth consecutive 30-point night. […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoKristaps Porzingis Comes Back With Double-Double
Dallas Mavericks center Kristaps Porzingis returned from a two-game absence in double-double form on Wednesday, going for 23 points and 12 rebounds in a loss to the Rockets. He shot 10-for-19 from the field and 2-for-4 from downtown with one assist and one block. Luka Doncic also had 23 points with nine boards and five […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoKelly Olynyk Has Big Night On The Boards
Houston Rockets forward/center Kelly Olynyk looked like prime Dennis Rodman against Dallas on Wednesday, finishing a 102-93 win with a career-high 18 rebounds. He got into the double-double column with 10 points and added three assists with two steals and two blocks on 4-for-9 shooting from the field. Olynyk has been a perfect fit for […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJohn Wall Makes Return With 31 Points And Seven Assists
Houston Rockets point guard John Wall returned from a four-game absence in Wednesday's win over Dallas, finishing with a game-high 31 points and dishing out seven assists. He also had four steals, three rebounds and one block, while shooting 12-for-23 from the field and 4-for-10 from outside. Efficiency has been a big problem with the […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoTerrence Ross Scores Team-High 24 Points
Orlando Magic shooting guard Terrence Ross recorded his 14th 20-point game of the season on Wednesday, going for a team-high 24 points in a loss to Washington. He did the damage in 30 minutes off the bench with 9-for-18 shooting from the field and a 5-for-6 effort at the foul line. Ross, who was 1-for-4 […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoRussell Westbrook Posts 20th Triple-Double Of The Season
Washington Wizards point guard Russell Westbrook had no trouble picking up his 20th triple-double of the season on Wednesday, finishing a 131-116 win over Orlando with 23 points, 15 assists and 14 rebounds. He had a very efficient scoring night for once, making all three shots from downtown and finishing 8-for-11 from the field and […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoBradley Beal Returns To Action With 26 Points
Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal was back on the court Wednesday night, ending a five-game absence with a 26-point game in a 131-116 victory over Orlando. The league's top scorer had four triples with six attempts and shot 11-for-19 overall from the field, finishing things off with five assists, one rebound, one steal and […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoIslanders Pick Up Kyle Palmieri And Travis Zajac In Trade
The New York Islanders made a big move on Wednesday by acquiring forwards Kyle Palmieri and Travis Zajac from New Jersey. Forwards A.J. Greer and Mason Jobst headed in the opposite direction, along with a first round pick in the 2021 NHL Draft and a conditional fourth round pick in the 2022 NHL Draft. The […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoGabriel Vilardi Comes Out Of Lineup Wednesday Night
Los Angeles Kings center Gabriel Vilardi will sit as a healthy scratch Wednesday night when the team hosts Arizona. The 21-year-old is among the Kings' top prospects, but he's struggled in his first full season in the league, getting only 15 points in 37 games. Vilardi has been filling a top-six role, but his minutes […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJordan Binnington Returns To Blues Crease
St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington will be back between the pipes for Wednesday's matchup against Vegas. Ville Husso earned two consecutive starts, but he completely fell apart on Monday versus the Golden Knights, allowing five goals on 29 shots before getting pulled in the middle of the game. Binnington came in and had a […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoPhilipp Grubauer Goes For 25th Win Of The Season
Colorado Avalanche goaltender Philipp Grubauer will be hunting for his 25th win of the season in Wednesday's road contest versus Minnesota. He's going to make his 32nd start of the campaign, which pretty much perfectly sums up the outstanding form the German has demonstrated throughout the season. Grubauer has already beaten the Wild once this […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoZach Parise, Mats Zuccarello Return To Action Wednesday Night
Minnesota Wild wingers Zach Parise and Mats Zuccarello (lower body) will be back in the lineup for Wednesday's encounter with Colorado. Parise missed seven games in the league's COVID-19 protocols, while Zuccarello was out for two. The latter is Minnesota's third-best scorer this season with 22 points in 24 games, and fantasy managers should make […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoConnor Brown Scores In Fifth Consecutive Game
Ottawa Senators winger Connor Brown extended his goal streak to five games in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to Edmonton. He became only the third Senators player in the last 10 years to score in five consecutive outings. Josh Norris recorded Ottawa's second. Brown had only six goals for the season before starting the streak, so he's […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoLeon Draisaitl, Connor McDavid Dominate Against Ottawa
Edmonton Oilers forwards Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid combined for eight points in Wednesday's 4-2 win over Ottawa. Draisaitl recorded his fourth career hat trick and had one assist and McDavid posted one goal and three assists. The duo completed the demolition job with an empty-net goal in the final second of play. Edmonton's two-headed […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoRoss Colton Remains In Good Goal-Scoring Form
Tampa Bay Lightning center Ross Colton scored the team's opening goal in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to Columbus, continuing his recent good run in front of the goal. The 24-year-old has found the net three times in his past four appearances. Luke Schenn also scored for the Lightning, who have hit a bit of a rough […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoMax Domi Picks Up Two Points In Tuesday's Win
Columbus Blue Jackets forward Max Domi had a two-point night on Tuesday as the team beat Tampa Bay on home ice 4-2. He helped Zac Dalpe to score for the first time in four and a half years and went on to tally a power-play marker. Jack Roslovic also finished the game with a goal […]
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